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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
Anatomy of the Knee ... Tibio-femoral alignment ... To asses the patella ... #xray #clinical ... radiology #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... ), compartment syndrome ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #Effusions #causes ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
• Cellulitis Ligament ... Cartilage • Meniscal ... Lesion Bone • Fracture ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Compartment syndrome ... drawers, and special ligament ... /meniscus testing ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... such as fibular fracture ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Patellar dislocation 
Patella dislocation refers to when the kneecap is completely displaced out of its normal
of its normal alignment ... patella is primarily caused ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics ... #Knee #msk
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Test in Total Knee ... + post drawer Xrays ... TKA in neutral alignment ... Intra-op: Fractured ... Test #TKA #MSK #physicalexam